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Bubba's Backyard Ultra
Bubba's Backyard Ultra is a Last Person Standing event held in Center Conway, New Hampshire. It was last held on October 3, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 99 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Center Conway, NH
- Field size
- ~99 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 3, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Center Conway, New Hampshire
- Distances
- Last Person Standing
- Field size
- About 99 runners
- Course
- 250 ft gain
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- whitemountainski.co
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: sold out
- Start time
- 10:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
- Typical race-day weather
- about 66°F at the start, 58% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026)
About the Bubba's Backyard Ultra
Bubba's Backyard Ultra is a last-person-standing backyard ultra held each October on a 400-acre private property in Center Conway, New Hampshire. Runners repeat a technical 3.5-mile forest singletrack loop (about 250 ft of gain per lap) every hour until only one competitor can complete a final lap alone; the event includes Friday-night camping, provided meals, and a Sunday "Beer Mile."
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Bubba's Backyard Ultra: common questions
- When is the Bubba's Backyard Ultra?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Bubba's Backyard Ultra held?
- In Center Conway, New Hampshire.
- What distances does the Bubba's Backyard Ultra offer?
- Last Person Standing.
- How many people run the Bubba's Backyard Ultra?
- About 99 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bubba's Backyard Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Bubba's Backyard Ultra?
- Registration status as last checked September 26, 2026: sold out. $175 (from whitemountainski.co, checked September 26, 2026).
- What time does the Bubba's Backyard Ultra start?
- 10:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Bubba's Backyard Ultra?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Bubba's Backyard Ultra?
- about 66°F at the start, 58% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 26, 2026).
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